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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 82 days older than the more expensive Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-12600 - 239 vs 229 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$406.96 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 5% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-12600 - CA$1.7 vs CA$1.79 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$406.96
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i5-12600
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
127 FPS
CA$20.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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144 FPS
CA$26.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,807.71
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175 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
176 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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